7mm-08 for elk

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My neice has her first Bull ELK tag in Nevada and shoots a 7mm-08. The only factory ammo they could find was the Hornady 150 ELD-X I offered to reload for them and would like feedback from shooters who have used the 7mm-08 for Elk. What Bullet and Powder............ Ive used the 708 in the past but used the 120 X
 
I highly recommend the ELD M 162 at 2600 to 2750 fps. It will throttle an ELK out to 1100 yards

See my recent post about bullet performance on a mule deer buck at 840 yards
I had to look, it's still over 1500fps at 1100yds, but I've shot deer at 1500fps and less...it can be kinda underwhelming but still effective through the ribs. It's farther than I would be comfortable shooting an elk...maybe 800yds would be my max with the 162 at 2700fps
 
My neice has her first Bull ELK tag in Nevada and shoots a 7mm-08. The only factory ammo they could find was the Hornady 150 ELD-X I offered to reload for them and would like feedback from shooters who have used the 7mm-08 for Elk. What Bullet and Powder............ Ive used the 708 in the past but used the 120 X
what kind of range is she capable of making a good shot this would help me in making a suggestion
 
I had to look, it's still over 1500fps at 1100yds, but I've shot deer at 1500fps and less...it can be kinda underwhelming but still effective through the ribs. It's farther than I would be comfortable shooting an elk...maybe 800yds would be my max with the 162 at 2700fps
Can Hunter 35 you make a valid point. I run around at 9-12,000 ft here in Colorado. So I get a bit more from a given cartridge...and I only use the ELDM. I would not dare use a lesser weight or a controlled expansion bullet at these sort of ranges....800 yards is a more realistic figure in that respect.
 
My neice has her first Bull ELK tag in Nevada and shoots a 7mm-08. The only factory ammo they could find was the Hornady 150 ELD-X I offered to reload for them and would like feedback from shooters who have used the 7mm-08 for Elk. What Bullet and Powder............ Ive used the 708 in the past but used the 120 X
More than Enough, I've used 53gr BTHP @ 4300 fps on Elk one head shot stops them in their tracks .
 
My neice has her first Bull ELK tag in Nevada and shoots a 7mm-08. The only factory ammo they could find was the Hornady 150 ELD-X I offered to reload for them and
would like feedback from shooters who have used the 7mm-08 for Elk. What Bullet and Powder............ Ive used the 708 in the past but used the 120 X
That eld-x should work just fine.....maybe not past 500 yds
 
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